Fried Red Thai Jasmine Rice With Shrimp - Recipes for Health

2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil

8 garlic cloves, minced

1 large carrot, peeled and cut in 1-inch long julienne

8 medium or large shrimp (about 6 ounces), peeled, deveined and chopped

6 cups cooked ruby red jasmine rice, red Bhutanese or regular jasmine rice (2 cups uncooked)

1 bunch scallions, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise and then into 1-inch lengths

2 tablespoons Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce (omit if sodium is an issue; the high sodium content in this recipe comes from the fish sauce)

2 to 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro

For garnish (optional):

Chopped cilantro

Thinly sliced cucumber

Lime wedges

Scallions

Fish sauce with hot chilies (nam pla prik)

Chopped roasted peanuts

1.Heat a large wok or large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water evaporates upon contact. Add the oil, tilt to spread across the pan, and add the carrot and shrimp. Stir-fry until the shrimp is pink and opaque, about two minutes. Add the garlic, and stir-fry just until golden, 15 to 30 seconds. Add the rice. Stir-fry for about two minutes by scooping the rice up, then pressing it into the pan and scooping it up again. The rice should have a seared taste. Add the scallions and fish sauce, stir together for a half-minute to a minute and transfer to a platter. Sprinkle the cilantro over the top, and serve, passing the garnishes of your choice. Diners should squeeze lime juice onto their rice as they eat.

Yield:Serves four generously as a one-dish meal.

Advance preparation:Cooked rice will keep for three or four days in the refrigerator and can be frozen. The dish is a last-minute stir-fry.

Nutritional information per serving:484calories; 1 gramsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 68 milligramscholesterol; 82 gramscarbohydrates; 7 gramsdietary fiber; 900 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 16 grams protein

Martha Rose Shulmanis the author of“The Very Best of Recipes for Health.”

Source